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Review on πŸ“ Vilros Raspberry Pi 4 4GB Basic Starter Kit with Fan-Cooled Durable Aluminum Alloy Case for Enhanced Performance by Stephanie Benoit

Revainrating 1 out of 5

This metal case won't last long! Was in the shopping cart in 15 minutes!

First off, let me say that the Pi4 and other hardware in this kit are great. I haven't had any issues with anything other than the Pi case. I bought this version of the case thinking it would last a long time. It turns out that the cast metal falls apart in the screw holes after you loosen the screws holding it together and I was very careful with that. When you try to assemble the case and tighten the screws, there is no metal in the screw holes to hold the screws, and the screws rotate indefinitely because they are crossed out. I had to tie the case together with a rubber band and ended up throwing the case away and choosing a different way to mount my Pi. Another problem I had was that the metal blocked the WiFi in this case. The antennas for the Pi are on the circuit board and can be covered with a metal case. I recommend using a plastic cable so as not to block the signals.

Pros
  • Cool
Cons
  • The list will be long.